Reminds me of how they incorporated weapon type-specific attacks in BG3. Stealing this one for sure.
Yep, that whole weapon maneuvers system should be backported into base 5e stat, with slight modifications (i.e. they would be PB/LR instead of 1/SR, since short rests in the tabletop version are less regulated).
(Or alternatively they could auto-proc on a crit.)
Or, perhaps go the PF2e route and allow the player to tack on a weapon maneuver of choice if their attack roll exceeds the target AC by a certain amount (5?)
Too much math for 5e’s design philosophy, and with bounded accuracy it would need a crit on the strongest enemies anyway.
The actual implementation of that system could take a number of forms:
PB/LR for every class that is proficient with the given weapon. (The most basic implementation, but also screws over pure martials in favor of half casters.)
PB/LR for every class that is proficient, but fighters regain PB/2 uses when they use Second Wind.
PB/LR for every class that is proficient, PB/SR for fighters, monks, and barbarians.
PB/LR for every class that is proficient, fighters regain all uses when rolling initiative.
Yep, that whole weapon maneuvers system should be backported into base 5e stat, with slight modifications (i.e. they would be PB/LR instead of 1/SR, since short rests in the tabletop version are less regulated).
(Or alternatively they could auto-proc on a crit.)
Or, perhaps go the PF2e route and allow the player to tack on a weapon maneuver of choice if their attack roll exceeds the target AC by a certain amount (5?)
Too much math for 5e’s design philosophy, and with bounded accuracy it would need a crit on the strongest enemies anyway.
The actual implementation of that system could take a number of forms: